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(Eagle News) — Philippine COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 741,181 after the Department of Health reported 9,296 additional cases. According to DOH data, of the total cases, 124680 were active. Of these, 96 percent were mild, 2.3 percent asymptomatic, 0.6 percent were critical, 0.7 percent were severe, and 0.39 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 603310, including the 103 additional ones. Five additional deaths pushed the COVID-19 death toll to 13191. The Greater Manila […]
(Eagle News) — Unemployment rate in the Philippines rose to 8.8 percent in February, the Philippine Statistics Authority said on Tuesday, March 30. According to the PSA, the 8.8 percent, which is 0.1 percent higher than the unemployment rate recorded the previous month, translates to 4.2 million unemployed Filipinos aged 15 and above. This is around 234,000 higher than the 4 million reported in January 2021. According to the PSA, the services sector remained dominant, […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has reported over 200 additional COVID-19 cases. According to PNP data released on Tuesday, March 30, the additional 234 cases pushed the total cases to 14676. Of these, 2245 were active. Over 100, or 146, have recovered, pushing the total recoveries to 12394. No additional deaths were reported, which means the PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 36. The Philippines is dealing with a surge in COVID-19 cases, […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs repatriated over 3,000 Filipinos abroad this week. According to DFA data, the additional 3,363 overseas Filipinos repatriated by the department brought the total number of repatriates to 397,468 since February last year, the start of repatriations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the total Filipinos repatriated, 105172 were seafarers. Over 200,000–or 292296–were land-based. The department said the 3,363 overseas Filipinos included undocumented overseas Filipinos (OFs) from Russia and […]
Entire PHL affected by easterlies (Eagle News) — The easterlies are affecting the country today. The trough of a low pressure, on the other hand, is affecting Mindanao. As a result, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are expected in Metro Manila. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers, on the other hand, will be experienced over the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, […]
(Eagle News) — Communications Secretary Martin Andanar has tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement, Andanar said he was so far, asymptomatic, and was immediately isolated and placed under home quarantine. He said contact tracing was been done. “Rest assured, I am okay and I will still continue to work hard and to perform my duties well, including hosting regular shows to inform the public, as I recuperate from the virus,” he said. He also […]
(Eagle News) — Twelve Metro Rail Transit-3 tellers and a cash assistant have tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement, the Department of Transportation said the 12 tellers were assigned at the Santolan, Ortigas, and Cubao stations. “These personnel have been isolated since being identified via contact tracing, and are all now in quarantine,” the MRT-3 said. It added contact tracing is underway. According to the DOTr, 114 stations personnel who were all close contacts […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine COVID-19 cases reached 731,894 on Monday, March 29, after the Department of Health reported 10,016 additional cases. The additional cases reported today represent the most COVID-19 cases reported by the Philippines in a single day since the pandemic began. It is close to the prediction made by the Octa research group: According to the independent research team, if the surge in COVID-19 cases continues unabated, daily COVID-19 cases could hit 11,000 […]
Exercise-related activities should also be done in residences or within barangays only, Palace adds (Eagle News) — Residents of areas under an enhanced community quarantine may conduct exercise-related activities for the duration of the community quarantine. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said, however, that these activities–biking and jogging, for example– can only be done from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. They should also be done within the vicinity of residences and barangays. In announcing that exercise-related […]
(Eagle News) — Former President Joseph Estrada has tested positive for COVID-19. This is according to his son, former Senator Jinggoy Estrada, who made the announcement in a Facebook post on Monday, March 29. According to the former senator, his father, who is 83 years old, was rushed to the hospital on Sunday night “sa kadahilanan ng panghihina ng kanyang katawan (because of body weakness).” He said his father was so far in a “stable […]
(Eagle News) — There will be no voter registration in Commission on Elections offices in areas covered by the NCR Plus bubble from March 29 to 31. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez made the announcement in a Tweet, noting the reimposition of the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, and Bulacan starting March 29. The ECQ, which was reimposed over the weekend in a bid to curb the surge in COVID-19 cases, is […]
(Eagle News) — Starting today, March 29, maritime transportation at ports shall operate only at 50% capacity. According to the Joint Maritime and Port Advisory released by the maritime sector of the Department of Transportation, composed of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), cargo handling, vessel operations and other related port ancillary services shall also continue to be subject to compliance with recent issuances on […]
